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MJ53 HNP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 89,230 miles on the clock, averaging 5,782 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for MJ53 HNP

MOT Status
Due date passed
89,230
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,782

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading89,230 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,632
Average per year5,782
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MJ53 HNP 28k44k59k74k89k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage89,230 miles
Since last MOT+5,632 miles
PASS
Mileage83,598 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,598 miles
Since last MOT+9,197 miles
PASS
Mileage74,401 miles
Since last MOT+8,007 miles
PASS
Mileage66,394 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,394 miles
Since last MOT+6,656 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,738 miles
Since last MOT+4,940 miles
PASS
Mileage54,798 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,798 miles
Since last MOT+3,578 miles
PASS
Mileage51,220 miles
Since last MOT+3,378 miles
PASS
Mileage47,842 miles
Since last MOT+7,739 miles
PASS
Mileage40,103 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,062 miles
Since last MOT+4,396 miles
PASS
Mileage35,666 miles
Since last MOT+1,780 miles
PASS
Mileage33,886 miles
Since last MOT+4,964 miles
PASS
Mileage28,922 miles
Since last MOT+549 miles
PASS
Mileage28,373 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 HNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMJ — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MJ53 HNP

What car is MJ53 HNP?

MJ53 HNP is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MJ53 HNP?

The last recorded mileage for MJ53 HNP was 89,230 miles, recorded on 26 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MJ53 HNP passed its MOT?

MJ53 HNP has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Apr 2017.

Is MJ53 HNP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MJ53 HNP is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is MJ53 HNP?

MJ53 HNP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.